As powerful and wealthy Ciel is, he had never been the type to indulge in big gestures.He considers his wealth, power, and influence as a tool.It is all a means to an end for him.From childhood, he had spent a lot of time trying to master the art of control, in order to ensure that every aspect of his life was carefully planned out.And Tonight, it didn't feel like he was in control.Because tonight, he was the happiest man in the world.The woman standing beside him tonight, Roxanne, was his.Not because they were bound together by a legal marriage contract, not because of her circumstance, but because she had chosen to be with him.And that was something that should be celebrated on a grand scale.He had thrown a banquet.Which was nothing short of magnificent.It was held in one of the most luxurious private estates that he owned.The event was the talk to the town before it even started tonight.The guest list tonight had been an exclusive one.Every one who had been invited ma
Life is a mystery.It changes in ways that no one could ever imagine sometimes.Sometimes ago, Roxanne was just the abandoned daughter of her family, a woman who had no idea she was wealthy.She had no idea her inheritance was stolen from her.And now, she is now the wife of one of the most powerful and richest men, Ciel Sebastien, in the world.Obviously, the name of the family she married into carried weight.Even before the event ended, it had not taken long before the news started to spread.The banquet where her husband had publicly announced her as his wife had been a great moment.The journalists had captured every moment and details so much.The way Ciel had looked at her, the pride on his voice as he spoke about her, the expression on his face as he said it, all were captured as the cameras flashed endlessly.By the following morning, her name and pictures were what dominated most major news headlines.“Meet Roxanne Sebastien: The woman who had conquered both the fashion worl
Derek stood near the window of the apartment he was staying in.He was looking at the wallpaper, which was already peeling.He stared at it so hard like it was the solution to his problems.His glass of whiskey was on the table, not far from him.He had not touched it since he poured the drink.The ice has melted already.There was something about him that he could not even place himself.Could it be frustration, regret, or something else?Was it shame? Maybe that is it, but he was not willing to acknowledge it.This was not where he was supposed to be.He has had an easy life.He had a growing business.And he was controlling it well.Even though his late wife had started Bellamy Couture, he had actually grown it into what it is today.He has made the company's name solid in the industry.And people had feared him.His word was the absolute final say.Now, he was now a man on the run.He was hiding in the shadows.He had been forced to take up refuge in this low class apartment while
He sat on the sofa and turned on the TV.Luck was on his side.It was just about time for the broadcast of the latest business news in town.He was glued to the TV, waiting to see what was going to happen.His eyes rolled as he saw what was happening.His hands trembled as he tried to steady it against his thighs.“And in today's news, we bring to you the recent updates from Bellamy Couture, the company has been on a steady rise since its newly appointed CEO, Roxanne Sebastien, resumed office. The company had already secured high profile partnership deals, leveraging on the star power of the CEO, which also proves her capability in the highly competitive fashion industry.”She paused before she continued.“Experts predict that this new change in the company, under the new leadership will bring about numerous progress and soon enough, the company will surpass its previous records. This is not thanks to the CEO, who is also one of the sought after women in the industry, and her position
And for the first time in a long while, Derek felt nervous.He had not felt this way before now.All his business life, he had walked into buildings with his head high, because he knew everyone around him would bow to his authority.He had always commanded respect whenever he went effortlessly, and used power like a tool.But today, as he stood before the big entrance of his late wife's company, the mother of Roxanne, Bellamy Couture, he felt like he had never been there before.He felt like a beggar coming to beg for alms.He was dressed in an old, nondescript coat.He had a cap pulled over his face very low.He does not look like the man who had been the largest shareholder of this company.He was, however, not here as Derek Renwick, former largest shareholder.He was here under disguise as a father, one who was desperately hoping to seek an audience with his daughter he had once thrown aside.He looked at the glass doors, looking so large before him.It shone under the midmorning s
He looked at himself from head to toe using the glass of the building.He felt sorry for himself.Adjusting himself, he started to move slowly.He had no clear destination in mind but he could not continue to stay here.It was one thing to be humiliated by his daughter.It was another thing for others to think he was an imposter.As he did not clearly look like the Derek Renwick they once knew.And given everything the receptionist said, it was obvious no one believes he could have a chance in his daughter's life again after all he did to her.As he moved, the cold wind did not help matters.It bit him sharply.The humiliation still burns him like a red fire.He had come here to at least, make peace, but was not expecting it to be easy, however the hostility he got was something he never planned for.Roxanne had dismissed him utterly and nonchalantly.His own daughter.She was contemptuous with the way she looked at him.It was like he was nothing more than a dirt on the floor under h
Derek went to his mansion after he left Bellamy Couture.He stared at the big iron gates in front of his house.It symbolizes dominance to him, which was why he had it then.This house has always been his pride and his fortress.Where he had made many of the plans that were meant to progress the family's legacy.Now, it felt like a foreign place to him as he stood outside the gates.But it was his.He had to go in.He adjusted his cap on his head, pulling it lower over his face.He was not sure if his wife would recognize him like this.But he does not care at this point.He just wanted to see them.He felt like he had been left behind and the world moved on without him since he was in the police cell.He was beginning to think why he bothered with a disguise when he came.But he had always been cautious.It was a habit he could not shake off.Not especially now that he had a plan.The humiliation he had suffered at his late wife's company was not something he could easily erase from
“It's cold out there. I need to get warm.”Derek told his wife as he proceeded to the living room.His mind was reeling with the fact that what he came to do had been unexpectedly easy to carry out.Reina had broken up with Devian.He had not expected that.He was here to try to convince her to temporarily abandon Devian in pursuit of what he wants her to do for him.Because he knew how stubborn she could be when she was being persuaded.But she had already left him on her own.The revelation made him smile as he walked to a seat.This was really perfect.At Least the burden of being a manipulative father, trying to pressurize his daughter into making a difficult choice she may not want to make is off his chest.The choice had already been made before he came around.And now, it aligns perfectly with his plans.She was free, and will be unbothered by the distraction of a lover who may want to get in the way of his plans.That said, this means she would be able to use her charms to the
Reina had always been a girl who got what she wanted from childhood.And it transcends into her adolescence, up till her present age.And it translated into how she relates with men.To her, she believes men are predictable in nature, and if you can offer them the right temptation, they would lose their composure and fall.It has worked a lot of times and will continue to work.She thought her dad's idea was great, but before her dad finalized his plan, she decided to try something on her own.She believes Ciel may see through what her dad was planning.He was not stupid.That she knows too well.He was a different breed of man.Therefore, she decided a one on one meeting with him first would help do the trick.The private golf club in the city was a place that is exclusively for the elites.It's a place where businessmen meet and make deals, while playing games leisurely.It's also an opportunity to waste money on drinks worth thousands of dollars.They do not hesitate to make such t
“It's cold out there. I need to get warm.”Derek told his wife as he proceeded to the living room.His mind was reeling with the fact that what he came to do had been unexpectedly easy to carry out.Reina had broken up with Devian.He had not expected that.He was here to try to convince her to temporarily abandon Devian in pursuit of what he wants her to do for him.Because he knew how stubborn she could be when she was being persuaded.But she had already left him on her own.The revelation made him smile as he walked to a seat.This was really perfect.At Least the burden of being a manipulative father, trying to pressurize his daughter into making a difficult choice she may not want to make is off his chest.The choice had already been made before he came around.And now, it aligns perfectly with his plans.She was free, and will be unbothered by the distraction of a lover who may want to get in the way of his plans.That said, this means she would be able to use her charms to the
Derek went to his mansion after he left Bellamy Couture.He stared at the big iron gates in front of his house.It symbolizes dominance to him, which was why he had it then.This house has always been his pride and his fortress.Where he had made many of the plans that were meant to progress the family's legacy.Now, it felt like a foreign place to him as he stood outside the gates.But it was his.He had to go in.He adjusted his cap on his head, pulling it lower over his face.He was not sure if his wife would recognize him like this.But he does not care at this point.He just wanted to see them.He felt like he had been left behind and the world moved on without him since he was in the police cell.He was beginning to think why he bothered with a disguise when he came.But he had always been cautious.It was a habit he could not shake off.Not especially now that he had a plan.The humiliation he had suffered at his late wife's company was not something he could easily erase from
He looked at himself from head to toe using the glass of the building.He felt sorry for himself.Adjusting himself, he started to move slowly.He had no clear destination in mind but he could not continue to stay here.It was one thing to be humiliated by his daughter.It was another thing for others to think he was an imposter.As he did not clearly look like the Derek Renwick they once knew.And given everything the receptionist said, it was obvious no one believes he could have a chance in his daughter's life again after all he did to her.As he moved, the cold wind did not help matters.It bit him sharply.The humiliation still burns him like a red fire.He had come here to at least, make peace, but was not expecting it to be easy, however the hostility he got was something he never planned for.Roxanne had dismissed him utterly and nonchalantly.His own daughter.She was contemptuous with the way she looked at him.It was like he was nothing more than a dirt on the floor under h
And for the first time in a long while, Derek felt nervous.He had not felt this way before now.All his business life, he had walked into buildings with his head high, because he knew everyone around him would bow to his authority.He had always commanded respect whenever he went effortlessly, and used power like a tool.But today, as he stood before the big entrance of his late wife's company, the mother of Roxanne, Bellamy Couture, he felt like he had never been there before.He felt like a beggar coming to beg for alms.He was dressed in an old, nondescript coat.He had a cap pulled over his face very low.He does not look like the man who had been the largest shareholder of this company.He was, however, not here as Derek Renwick, former largest shareholder.He was here under disguise as a father, one who was desperately hoping to seek an audience with his daughter he had once thrown aside.He looked at the glass doors, looking so large before him.It shone under the midmorning s
He sat on the sofa and turned on the TV.Luck was on his side.It was just about time for the broadcast of the latest business news in town.He was glued to the TV, waiting to see what was going to happen.His eyes rolled as he saw what was happening.His hands trembled as he tried to steady it against his thighs.“And in today's news, we bring to you the recent updates from Bellamy Couture, the company has been on a steady rise since its newly appointed CEO, Roxanne Sebastien, resumed office. The company had already secured high profile partnership deals, leveraging on the star power of the CEO, which also proves her capability in the highly competitive fashion industry.”She paused before she continued.“Experts predict that this new change in the company, under the new leadership will bring about numerous progress and soon enough, the company will surpass its previous records. This is not thanks to the CEO, who is also one of the sought after women in the industry, and her position
Derek stood near the window of the apartment he was staying in.He was looking at the wallpaper, which was already peeling.He stared at it so hard like it was the solution to his problems.His glass of whiskey was on the table, not far from him.He had not touched it since he poured the drink.The ice has melted already.There was something about him that he could not even place himself.Could it be frustration, regret, or something else?Was it shame? Maybe that is it, but he was not willing to acknowledge it.This was not where he was supposed to be.He has had an easy life.He had a growing business.And he was controlling it well.Even though his late wife had started Bellamy Couture, he had actually grown it into what it is today.He has made the company's name solid in the industry.And people had feared him.His word was the absolute final say.Now, he was now a man on the run.He was hiding in the shadows.He had been forced to take up refuge in this low class apartment while
Life is a mystery.It changes in ways that no one could ever imagine sometimes.Sometimes ago, Roxanne was just the abandoned daughter of her family, a woman who had no idea she was wealthy.She had no idea her inheritance was stolen from her.And now, she is now the wife of one of the most powerful and richest men, Ciel Sebastien, in the world.Obviously, the name of the family she married into carried weight.Even before the event ended, it had not taken long before the news started to spread.The banquet where her husband had publicly announced her as his wife had been a great moment.The journalists had captured every moment and details so much.The way Ciel had looked at her, the pride on his voice as he spoke about her, the expression on his face as he said it, all were captured as the cameras flashed endlessly.By the following morning, her name and pictures were what dominated most major news headlines.“Meet Roxanne Sebastien: The woman who had conquered both the fashion worl
As powerful and wealthy Ciel is, he had never been the type to indulge in big gestures.He considers his wealth, power, and influence as a tool.It is all a means to an end for him.From childhood, he had spent a lot of time trying to master the art of control, in order to ensure that every aspect of his life was carefully planned out.And Tonight, it didn't feel like he was in control.Because tonight, he was the happiest man in the world.The woman standing beside him tonight, Roxanne, was his.Not because they were bound together by a legal marriage contract, not because of her circumstance, but because she had chosen to be with him.And that was something that should be celebrated on a grand scale.He had thrown a banquet.Which was nothing short of magnificent.It was held in one of the most luxurious private estates that he owned.The event was the talk to the town before it even started tonight.The guest list tonight had been an exclusive one.Every one who had been invited ma